Natural variation in size and soluble solids concentration of Uapaca kirkiana fruit

Mwanabute N., . and Chishimba W. K., . Natural variation in size and soluble solids concentration of Uapaca kirkiana fruit. pp. 313-319. ISSN 0128-1283

The fruits of Uapaca kirkiana (wild loquat) are nutritionally rich in ascorbic acid mineral constituents and sugars. Therefore when in season the fruits are extremely popular in Zambia and other central African countries where they sell fast along roadside and in markets. The objective of this study was to explore the degree of natural variation in size and soluble solids concentration (SSC) in U. kirkiana fruits and to establish whether a correlation exists between fruit size and SSC. The fruits harvested from natural stands in five districts within three provinces geographically located between 8 and 18 S of the equator in Zambia were evaluated for variation in fruit size and SSC. The fruits varied significantly in mean fruit size between some districts. Mean SSC (Brix) for Mpika (11.31) district were significantly lower than the other four districts namely Choma (14.31) Kasama(13.40) Mbala (14.31) and Serenje (14.24). The correlation coefficient between fruit size and SSC did not show any consistent trend.

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Abstract

The fruits of Uapaca kirkiana (wild loquat) are nutritionally rich in ascorbic acid mineral constituents and sugars. Therefore when in season the fruits are extremely popular in Zambia and other central African countries where they sell fast along roadside and in markets. The objective of this study was to explore the degree of natural variation in size and soluble solids concentration (SSC) in U. kirkiana fruits and to establish whether a correlation exists between fruit size and SSC. The fruits harvested from natural stands in five districts within three provinces geographically located between 8 and 18 S of the equator in Zambia were evaluated for variation in fruit size and SSC. The fruits varied significantly in mean fruit size between some districts. Mean SSC (Brix) for Mpika (11.31) district were significantly lower than the other four districts namely Choma (14.31) Kasama(13.40) Mbala (14.31) and Serenje (14.24). The correlation coefficient between fruit size and SSC did not show any consistent trend.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Loquats
AGROVOC Term:	Ascorbic acid
AGROVOC Term:	Harvesters
AGROVOC Term:	Mineral content
AGROVOC Term:	Sugar content
AGROVOC Term:	Euphorbiaceae
AGROVOC Term:	Pomology
AGROVOC Term:	Maturity
AGROVOC Term:	Enzymatic activity
AGROVOC Term:	Mineral content
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22292

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